Vicky López: Who is Spain's 18-year-old football prodigy driving their Women's EURO 2025 ambitions?

At just 18, Vicky López is already living her football dream on the international stage.

On Thursday (3 July), the Spanish teenager scored the second goal in Spain’s dominant 5–0 victory over Portugal in their UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 opener in Bern, Switzerland.

Her goal, capping off a fluid, high-tempo team move, was a beautiful finish that reflected both her technical class and youthful confidence. In a game where several of Spain’s senior stars were absent, including Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas, López stepped into the spotlight.

Replacing Bonmatí in the starting lineup, López delivered an 80-minute performance that would have made the veteran midfielder proud. As the teenager left the pitch, fans inside the stadium rose to their feet, applauding a player who might just be central to Spain’s hopes of winning their first-ever UEFA Women’s Euro title.

With maturity beyond her years and a flair that excites, López is quickly becoming one of the breakout stars of the tournament.

But who exactly is this rising star lighting up the European stage?

Here are six things to know about Vicky López.

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